Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Peru
Peru: Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested was 128 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Peru, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Peru is 128 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Peru peaked at 147 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41 ha, in 2005.
That places Peru 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 102 ha | — |
| 2004 | 119 ha | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 41 ha | -65.5% |
| 2006 | 130 ha | +217.1% |
| 2007 | 70 ha | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 130 ha | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 137 ha | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 126 ha | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 138 ha | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 147 ha | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 116 ha | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 118 ha | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 103 ha | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 89 ha | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 108 ha | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 101 ha | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 99 ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 106 ha | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 101 ha | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 138 ha | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 140 ha | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 128 ha | -8.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 128 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,946 ha, 7% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Peru's 128 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,053 ha, 12% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +217.1% | 41 ha | 130 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.14 ha | 41 ha | 137 ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 114.5 ha | 89 ha | 147 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.6 ha | 101 ha | 140 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Peru?
- Pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested in Peru was 128 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 147 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 ha in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pepper (piper spp.), raw — area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pepper (Piper spp.), raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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